15.c - 514 E Monroe St - public comment — original pdf

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From: To: Subject: Date: Historic Preservation Office Case Number HR-2025-112176; PR-2025-112882 (514 E Monroe Street) Monday, September 29, 2025 3:19:20 PM External Email - Exercise Caution Good afternoon, I am unsure if I am beyond the date to provide feedback, but I wanted to send an email to express my disapproval related to the planned demolition of the home(s)/structures related to the case numbers referenced in my email subject line. My disapproval stems from the following items: The single family home is generally in a good state of repair and represents the style of home original to this neighborhood. I don’t understand the purpose of having a historic preservation area if we aren’t going to preserve history We live in a similar bungalow-style home on the same block which has been restored/renovated/added on to. No reason the same work can’t be done before demolition There are numerous BEAUTIFUL LARGE live oak and other native trees on this property that I would be very concerned about damage to. Especially given the location just across the street from the park, these trees are very prominent in the neighborhood The home directly next to this one (512 E Monroe) also had an application to be demolished. The commission heard similar arguments and the home was restored and is now occupied. That home was in significantly worse condition (i.e. hypothetically would’ve been a more reasonable demolition candidate) so I wouldn’t understand why this home would be treated differently There is limited affordable housing in this neighborhood, and this property has multiple units which I fear would be replaced. We should not be removing supply from the area Let me know if you need any other information from me. But I oppose this demolition. Thank you William Lehner William Lehner Chief Financial Officer Email Disclaimer for Evergreen Residential Holdings, LLC and all affiliates and subsidiaries, including without limitation Evergreen Residential Employee Services Corp: The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachment, is confidential and is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient. Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any attachment, or any information contained therein, by any other person is not authorized. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately return the e-mail to the sender and delete it and any attachment from your computer. Although we attempt to sweep e-mail and attachments for viruses, we do not guarantee that either are virus-free and accept no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses. CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".